Suspender-buckle.



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H. H'. W|LSON. SUSPENDER BUCKLE. implication med 0x25, 1901.)

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SUSPENDER-BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 700,872, dated May 27, 1902.

Application tiled October 25, 1901I Serial No. 79,928. (No model.)

T @ZZ whom, t muy concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY H. WILSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lockhaven, in the county of Clinton and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Suspender-Buckle, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to suspenders, and more particularly to the buckles employed in connection therewith.

The object of this invention is to provide a buckle which is inexpensive in construction, simple in operation, and constitutes a secure fastener that will not accidentally unlock or tear or injure the webbing. Further than this, an object is to provide a buckle which is so incased within the webbing that no metal is exposed on the inner side of the Suspenders and but very little at any other point.

Two of the preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specification; but it will be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the forms shown, but maybe changed and modified within the limits of the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of aportion of apairof suspenders,showing the improved buckle applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View through the same. Fig. 3 is a-perspective view ofthe buckle detached. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the frame thereof. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the locking-tongue. a slightly modified form of construction. Fig. 7 is an end view of the buckle. Fig. 8 is a plan view of a portion of said buckle.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the forms shown the buckle is made of wire and comprises two elements-a frame 10 and a tongue 11. In the structure shown in the first five figures of the drawings the frame is made of a single piece of wire and consists of a base 10, having a foot 12, formed by bending the terminal portions of the wire into practically rectangular form, the ends being connected by a sleeve 13. A contracted neck 14 extends from this foot and is provided at its outer end with oppositely-extendiugarms15,said arms havingoffsetportionsl,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofv forming seats 17 Vfor the reception of the holding-teeth of the tongue, as is hereinafter described. The outer endsof the arms 15 are connected by a pivot or cross bar 18, that extends transversely of and is spaced from the contracted neck 14 and is arranged in a lower plane than the seats 17.

The tongue 11 is made of a single wire, which is looped to form side arms 19, the end portions of whichare coiled about the crossbar 1S of the frame, forming eyes 20. The terminals of these side arms are bent at substantially right angles thereto and constitute holding-teeth 21, that are movable into and out of theseats 17 of the frame when the tongue is swung back and forth, as will be readily understood.` These teeth are located on opposite sides of the neck and are preferably doubled, as illustrated, in order that their edges may be rounded, as shown at 22, to prevent injury to the webbing.

The manner of securing the buckle will be readily apparent by referring to Fig. 2 of the drawings. The webbing, which is designated 23, is provided with a terminal loop 24, that forms a housing for the base 10, while the pivot-bar 1S extends transversely across the outer face of the webbing band. By this arrangement it will be seen that two thicknesses of webbing are located between the pivot-bar and the outwardly-extending arms 15 of the base. This constitutes a thick cushion for the holding-teeth 21, and the main portion of the webbing band is pressed by these teeth against a portion of the terminal loop 24, which latter portion forms a rm frictional surface for holding the band against movement. It will be noted that while the teeth do 'not prick vinto the webbing they force the two thicknesses into the seats formed by the offset portions 16 on opposite sides of the contracted neck and against the rear portion of the terminal loop, thereby forming a yielding seat for the same, whereas' the surrounding parts of the webbing are forced against the arms and neck, this engagement insuring a secure fastening that will not slip and a yielding seat which will not injure the fabric.

In Fig. 6 a slightly-modified construction is shown. It will be noted that the foot 12 is practically dispensed with and only outstand- IOO ing fingers 12AfL are employed, while the neck is surrounded by a sleeve 13a. In this construction it Vwill also be noted that the crossbar 18 is provided with an intermediate oifset lug 18a and that the side arms 19 of the tongue are journaled upon opposite sides of this offset lug, which thus prevents any lateral play of said tongue upon the arm.

It will thus be seen that a very inexpensive buckle is provided which is simple in operation and will not tear or otherwise injure the webbing. Furthermore, the greater portion of said buckle is completely housed within the webbing, so that there is very little metal to come in contact with and wear or soil the clothing.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it wlll be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacricing any of the advantages of the invention. For instance, I do not wish to be limited to the specific construction of the buckle. By reference to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the webbing'is pressed by the teeth into the under side of the offset portions 16, thereby holding the band from slipping without doing injury to it. I 'lay particular emphasis on the manner of mounting the back or base of the buckle in a loop, while the clamping-lever is arranged on the outside and is so disposed as to clamp the webbing against the side of the loop.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-e' 1. In Suspenders, the combination with the webbing band doubled upon itself and having a terminal loop, one portion of which is located against the adjacent face of the main band of webbing, of a buckle comprising a base-frame that is located wholly within the terminal loop and is open to permit the opposite portions of said terminal loop being pressed together, a cross-bar joined to the opposite edges of the base and extending across the outer face of'one side of the loop andthe main band of webbing, and a locking-tongue pivoted upon the cross-bar and having an oset tooth that projects into the open portion of the frame and presses the band of webbing and the adjacentportion of the terminal loop through the base and against the opposite portion of said terminal loop whereby a yielding cushion is formed for the webbing band.

2. In abuckle, the combination with a base, of a pivot-bar extending across and spaced from the base, and a tongue pivoted upon the bar and comprising alooped wire coiled about said bar, the terminals of said tongue being inturned to constitute teeth that coact with the base.

3. In a buckle of the class described, the

combination with a frame having a contracted neck, and a pivot-bar extending transversely across the neck, of a tongue pivoted upon the bar and comprising a looped wire, the terminals of which constitute a pair of web-engaging teeth that are located on opposite sides of the neck.

4:. In abuckle of the class described, a frame having a contracted'neck provided with outstanding arms, a cross-bar connecting the terminals of the arms and spaced therefrom, and a tongue pivoted upon the cross-bar and comprising a looped wire, the terminals of which are coiled about the cross-bar and the ends being bent to form teeth that are located on opposite sides of the neck and coact with the outstanding arms thereof.

5. In a buckle of the class described, awire frame comprising a base having a neck and oppositely-extending outstanding arms provided with oset portions constituting seats, the terminals of said arms being connected by a crossbar which extends transversely of and is spaced from the neck, and a tongue pivoted upon the cross-bar and comprising a looped wire having its end portions coiled about said bar and its terminals bent to form teeth that are movable into and out of the said seats in the arms of the frame.

6. In a buckle of the class described, the combination with the frame having a crossbar provided with an intermediate oset lug', of a tongue pivoted upon the cross-bar and comprising a looped wire, the end portions of which are coiled about said wire on opposite sides of the offset lug, and the terminals being bent to form holding-teeth.

7. kIn a buckle of the class described, the combination with a frame having a cross-bar, of a tongue pivoted upon the cross-bar and comprising a looped wire, the end portions of which are coiled about said bar and the terminals being bent to form holding-teeth, said terminals being doubled upon themselves to form blunt engaging ends.

8. In Suspenders, the combination with the webbing banddoubled upon itself and having a terminal loop, one portion of which is located against the adjacent face of the webbing, of a buckle vcomprising a base located wholly within the terminal loop and having a contractedlneck that carries outstanding arms, said arms extending to the opposite side edges of the loop, a cross-bar that connects said arms and extends transversely across the outer face of one side of the loop and the band of webbing to be held, said cross-bar being arranged in a lower plane than the outstanding arms, and a locking-tongue pivoted upon the cross-bar and comprising a looped wire, the terminals of which constitute teeth that are located on opposite sides of the contracted neck and are arranged to force the portions of the band and loop beneath them into the IOC Ito'

space on opposite sides of the contracted neck and into engagement with the outstanding arms.

of webbing passed between the tongue and base will be pressed by the teeth into the spaces on opposite sides of the contracted neck and into engagement with saidneck.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

HARRY H. WILSON. Witnesses:

JOHN H. SIGGERS, FLORENCE E. WALTER. 

